Alberta First Nation signing child welfare agreement with feds without the province
An Alberta First Nation is to sign an agreement today with Ottawa giving it the autonomy to administer its child welfare.

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An Alberta First Nation is to sign an agreement today with Ottawa giving it the autonomy to administer its child welfare.
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